noun

barnbidrag

child allowance

Definition & meaning

Barnbidrag means child allowance: a regular financial benefit paid by the Swedish state to help support children. It is generally paid to a child’s guardian and is not means-tested.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Gender: neuter — ett barnbidrag
  • Forms: barnbidraget, barnbidrag, barnbidragen
  • A compound of barn (“child”) and bidrag (“contribution,” “grant,” or “benefit”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • ekonomiskt stöd — “financial support.” This is a broader term; barnbidrag is a specific state benefit for children.

There is no direct antonym.

Common phrases & collocations

  • få barnbidrag — to receive child allowance.
  • betala ut barnbidrag — to pay out child allowance.

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Examples

Jag får barnbidrag varje månad.noun

I receive child allowance every month.

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